I read this for the second prompt of the 52 Books Bookclub Challenge - A character with red-hair. Since I’ve read Anne of Green Gables (arguably the most famous red-haired character in literature), several times, I chose Pippi 😄 

Once again, didn’t like the narrator much. She made Pippi sound like an adult instead of a nine-year-old! Other than that Pippi was delightfully mischievous and blunt! Living by herself in Villa Villekulla, ignoring interference from well-meaning but misguided adults, getting into scrapes and getting out of them just as easily with her superhuman physical strength, her sharp intellect and her infinite supply of derring-do! Neither teachers, nor thieves and bullies, nor parents could intimidate Pippi. She sailed through every challenge with supreme self-confidence and politeness! For an orphan (although she believes her father isn’t dead but a King on some remote South Sea island), Pippi displays plenty of common sense and no signs of maladjustment. She loves animals as proved by Mr. Nilsson and Horse and is perfectly capable of being a staunch friend as proved by her bond with Tommy and Annika who worship her! While reading, I thought of Blyton’s Amelia Jane, but on steroids 😆 

I enjoyed Pippi’s story and will read the two more books that follow. I will listen to them but I would prefer to read them physically if I can.